Queue buffer overflow
| queue-bo (18945) |  High Risk |
Description:
Queue is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the 'queue.c' and 'queued.c' files. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- GNU, Queue 1.30.1
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of queue (1.30.1-4woody2 or later), as listed in DSA-643-1. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Queue Web site, Queue - GNU Project at http://www.gnu.org/software/queue/queue.html.
- BID-12293: GNU Queue Multiple Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0555: Buffer overflow in (1) queue.c and (2) queued.c in queue before 1.30.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- DSA-643: queue -- buffer overflows
- SECTRACK ID: 1012929: GNU Queue Remote Buffer Overflows May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jan 18, 2005
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